Did You Know...
...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8084675 | Multifunction guitar stand A guitar stand having supports for holding a plurality of guitars in an upright position. The stand also has a lid secured to the top of the stand which will pivot from an open to a closed position. The stand can also have a second lid above the first lid secured to... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7975943 | Pill grinder An apparatus for grinding pills having a chamber with an abrasive floor and a plurality of blades which will grind pills against the floor. The blades can be electrically or mechanically operated. The floor has a portion open to a lower chamber and which allows the ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7712404 | Pipe chamfering tool A tool for chamfering the end of a pipe which is capable of accommodating a wide variety of different pipes, and employing at least one cutter assembly which can be positioned to cut either the outside or the inside edges of pipes, while simultaneously truing the en... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7712154 | Cheekers A wearing apparel made from fabric, and having a outside surface and an inside surface. The outside surface being the surface remote from a user wearing the wearing apparel. The wearing apparel having a front and a back, and the back of the wearing apparel having at... | 05/11/2010 |
| D566854 | Deer blind | 04/15/2008 |
| 7283353 | Screen extenders A system that allows connection of extension panels to a main output panel. The extension panels are attachable and removable from the main output panel. The extension panels receive power and/or data from electrical connectors on the main output panel, and function... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278377 | Poop scoop and bagger A pickup device that has a scoop for picking up waste and the device has a plastic bag lining the device which can be used to dispose of the waste. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273383 | RJ45 debris cover A cover for an RJ45 port. The cover would substantially seal the port against contamination but, through the use of a pre-formed tab, would allow insertion of a plug so the port could be used for its intended purpose. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273152 | Desk organizer The desk organizer includes three primary components: a base unit, a central tower and adjustable rack ends. The three primary components can accommodate various office supplies and equipment. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| D546968 | Deer blind | 07/17/2007 |
| 7210600 | Self contained spoon feeder A disposable spoon having a hollow main housing with a spoon that is releasably attached to the main housing. When the user places a food packet inside the main housing, the spoon pierces the food packet. A movable extruder actuator is operatively attached to an ext... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7137428 | Car screen and window A ventilation device for automobiles having a screen which fits into the grooved portion of an automobile window opening so it can be moved adjustably up and down within the door. The screen is made from two layers, one of which has circular apertures and the other ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7077036 | Timing gear pliers A set of pliers that have a plurality of pins on the forward parts of the plier arms and removable blocks which have apertures that can be placed on selected ones of the pins. The blocks have teeth that can engage the teeth on a timing gear. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7056307 | Weight dependent, automatic filling dosage system and method of using same The invention concerns a syringe for administering medication to an animal. The syringe includes a handle that may be manually actuated to dispense medication to the animal. The syringe also includes a valve that controls the flow of medication both into and out of ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040627 | Cinchpac self-loading rotary shaft seal A seal assembly which is secured to a rotating shaft and which seals around the shaft. The seal assembly has molded grooves adjacent to the shaft which grasp the shaft and prevent leakage. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041017 | Swing master A training aid for teaching batters how to swing properly. The aid resembles a baseball bat which has a front portion which has been flattened, and an angled device has been attached to the handle. The angled portion has a flat portion which is not quite parallel wi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033355 | Endocervical electrode An electrode for the excision of a circular segment of an entire cervical canal. The electrode has a parallel wire, at one end, which can be rotated 360 degrees. This enables a single instrument to remove an entire cervical canal, instead of using different sized in... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024811 | Magnet picture pals A holder for an object such as a photograph or a calendar. The holder may include either three or four layers. If made of three layers, there is an object engaging non-slip layer, a layer with magnetic properties that bears against the non-slip layer and an outer tr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021237 | Vehicle garage guard #2 A parking guide having both visual and auditory indicators to show a driver when a vehicle is properly positioned in a parking space. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017906 | Mirror checkers/chess A board game such as checkers or chess in which one option would place mirrors so a player can only see his playing pieces in a mirror, while viewing his opponent's playing pieces directly. Another option would place mirrors so the player can only see his playing pi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994301 | Leaf bagger A collapsible support frame having two side members attached to each other by at least one hinge and a retention ring which when placed on the side members secures a bag to the support frame in an open position. The two side members pivot with respect to each other ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6981620 | Easer icer A pastry icing device that has a container into which icing can be placed. The container has an air bag at the bottom, which is operated by a motor, and which compresses the bag to force icing from the container or from an icing bag within the container. ... | 01/03/2006 |
| D513144 | Valance | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976663 | No tip A stabilizing device having two elements. One of the elements is secured to an object, and the other element is secured to the first element to prevent the object from tipping over. ... | 12/20/2005 |
| D512549 | Glove with sensors | 12/13/2005 |
| 6929127 | H and D easy display A kit for holding and displaying coins and paper money. Each sheet for holding coins has two overlying clear vinyl sheets and a third backing sheet. The front sheet has a slit used to insert or remove a coin and is formed in the cover sheet to retain a coin. Behind ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6910675 | Progressive auto ramps A ramp for vehicles and a method of using the ramp and the ramp has a plurality of ramp parts which can be progressively assembled to increase the height of the ramp. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6871430 | Picture perfect card A greeting card which holds a picture, and made up of three parts. A user folds one part behind the center part and inserts a photograph between the two parts. Adhesive may be applied to secure the photograph or may be applied on two of the three edges between the o... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6799661 | Cable snake A device for lubricating cables having a container in which a cable and oil are placed. Pressurized air is then introduced into the container to lubricate the cable. ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6789728 | Obstetrics measure and calculator A device which has two calendars on an outer surface, one indicating last menstrual date adjacent to another calendar indicating expected date of delivery. On a side of the device is a rotating wheel for weekly pregnancy calculation. Also, a measuring tape to measur... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6776149 | Arrow rest counter weight A conversion kit for an arrow rest having an elongated wire having two ends and a first loop between the first and second ends. Attached to the first end of the wire is a weight and the second end features a second loop. A connecting string attaches the first loop t... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6749319 | Smart light A container having a light operatively connected to a motion detector. The motion detector is attached to the lid of the container and a light is attached to the inside of the container. When motion detector detects movement, the light will automatically turn on. | 06/15/2004 |
| 6724640 | Blade armor shielding Shielding for a blade server style computer wherein each individual blade is surrounded with shielding. ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6719251 | Christmas tree bow topper A frame system attached to the top of a Christmas tree which allows decorations, such as bows, to be secured to the frame and which will decorate the tree. ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 5729839 | Toilet seat and cover handle An improved apparatus for raising and lowering toilet seats and covers which comprises a pair of handle assemblies which extend radially from the toilet seat and cover. Each handle assembly comprises a U-shaped bracket which is attached to the underside o... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5724684 | Raised strainer A drain covering composed of an upper straining region and a lower threaded region. The straining region is in the shape of any conventional drain and has a plurality of straining holes set in various locations on the drain piece. The threaded region is c... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5722537 | Disinfectant container for pacifier or nipple A portable disinfectant container for an infant pacifier or infant nursing nipple, consisting of a half-oval shaped disinfectant container which is provided with a sponge that may be saturated with any appropriate non-toxic disinfectant solution. The disi... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5716070 | Back splash A retractable bike fender or cover that will extend over the rear or front tire of a bicycle during inclement weather or riding conditions. The cover is mounted on a reel behind the seat and can be pulled out to cover the tire. The cover is attached to a ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5707324 | Portable gym A belt that can be worn around a person's waist and which has a back support along a portion of the belt. The belt contains loops positioned along the sides of the belt to attach various elastic resistance elements for exercising a person's arms and legs.... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5706839 | Direct application An applicator of liquid products, such as dyes, to hair in exact quantities and locations. The applicator is composed of a traditional alligator-style hair clip with two mutually opposed members connected by a spring mechanism. Mounted on one end of the u... | 01/13/1998 |
